Chile’s Falabella Founders Keep Selling Down Their Stake
Falabella share sales: the founding families have sold 2.49% in 2026, LarrainVial paused a fund, and Mallplaza revived its Concon...
August 17, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Colombia’s State Broadcaster Reviews US$32 Million of Contracts
Inravision contracts review: Colombia's public broadcaster is checking 1,051 contracts worth over COP 100,000 million, about US$32 million.
August 17, 2026
Argentina Gets Its First Big Soy Plant in Twelve Years
Timbues soybean crushing plant: Molinos Agro and ACA are spending over US$500 million, betting on Argentina's export-tax cut from January...
August 17, 2026
Peru Finance Minister Calls Teacher Pension Law Illegal
Peru teacher pension law: the finance minister says Congress broke the Constitution, while Congress quietly raised its own staff pay...
August 17, 2026
Argentina Loses Formal Jobs as Labour Lawsuits Hit a Record
Argentina's formal job market is shrinking: record labour lawsuits, rising informality, and a decade-low job retention rate. What it means...
August 17, 2026
Mexico’s Military Service Draw: Who the 2026 Lottery Covers
Mexico military service lottery: no new rule was announced in August. Here is what the November 2026 draw actually covers,...
August 17, 2026
A Week On, Colombia’s Quake Toll Is Still Moving
Colombia earthquake toll a week on: 287 dead, 194 missing, a US$32 million Nubank donation and a censure motion over...
August 17, 2026
Peru’s Mining Boom: Investment Up 42.7%, Not 74%
Peru's mining investment rose 42.7% to US$3.3 billion in H1 2026, not the 74% often cited. That figure belongs to...
August 17, 2026
India’s State Miner Pushes Argentine Lithium Back to 2030
KABIL Argentina lithium: India's state miner now sees first production in December 2030, not September 2029, with Catamarca still at...
August 17, 2026